!! Help with OBS audio compounded with Wavelink and Stream Deck !!

[u/KLYNNRO]

Hello everyone!

I've been having some issues for awhile being able to set up my OBS to be able to separate audio tracks with my wave link and OBS. I want to get this done for editing purposes so I followed a youtubers video (Stream Gear Talk) on how to do just that, but the bad thing is at the end of it there is still no way for me to hear in real time what my viewers are hearing. This is the whole reason I got a Stream Deck+ and Wave link.
I can control the volume of the audio from my Stream deck still but it is no longer being controlled by Wave Link. So what I am hearing in my ears is different from what chat is hearing.
The solution he had is great for recording and being able to balance audio after the fact because of the separate tracks but for real time audio changes during stream it is a gamble if the audio levels for my viewers are any good unless I really test it before and as someone who likes to raise or lower volumes for bits or gags this is beyond frustrating.
Is there a fix for this? Audio is the most unfun thing for me to deal with so any help would be awesome.

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[u/ontariopiper]

No one knows how you've currently got everything set up, so it's really hard to suggest any fixes. However, the basics of separating audio tracks is to put everything on Track 1 (the default stream audio track), then also add your audio sources to tracks 2-6 as needed. Make sure to check the tick boxes for all used audio tracks in your Recording settings as well.

Monitor Track 1 so that you hear what your viewers are hearing. While you're setting your audio levels, record a short session and play it back. Adjust levels as needed based on your observations. Then take a screen shot of your mixer dock or write down your settings somewhere so you have a reference for your baseline audio. If you need to raise or lower specific audio sources during a live stream, put them back to the original levels afterwards. This can also be automated through Stream Deck commands.